Receipt of David Henley to William Simmons, 07/10/1797.
Document 1797Money received for payment due Gen. Severn for services completed in 1793 not authorized by Congress but was passed in recent session.
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[David Henley's
receipt for
Dol 3,228.16 95/100
sent from by Ensign
Wm P Smith
Dated 10 July 1797]
Knoxville 10th July 1797
Received of William Simmons esquire Accountant to the War Department, by the attention of Ensign William Pr Smith, twenty two thousand eight hundred sixteen dollars and ninety five Cents in Fort Notes, being the balance remaining, that is Due General Sevier and his Brigade for Military Services performed in the Year 1793, which heretofore has been deemed unauthorised, and for which Appropriations were passed last Session of Congress, and for which Money I hold myself accountable, having signed triplicate receipts —
$22,810.95
[signed] D Henley
[signed] Brig Genr
Type
Document Signed
Description
Money received for payment due Gen. Severn for services completed in 1793 not authorized by Congress but was passed in recent session.
Date
07/10/1797
Author
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1797071070301
Page start
7
Note
Enclosed in Henley to Simmons, 07/12/1797.
Notable persons
David Henley
Severn
Congress
brigade
Notable locations
Knoxville

